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With new health concerns about processed foods and the increased emphasis on organic foods and healthy living, new mothers are now, more than ever, incorporating homemade foods into their baby’s meals. Though prepared baby food is a convenience that any new parent can appreciate, creating homemade meals is the perfect way to start your child on a more varied, nutritious, and versatile meal plan and encourage healthy eating habits as they grow older. Organized by age and including great tips throughout, COOKING FOR BABY is a surefire guide to everything from introducing simple vegetables to an infant to preparing toddler-friendly family meals. Through delicious purees and sauces, COOKING FOR BABY primes babies for solid foods, slowly introducing them to grown-up tastes. Helpful tips on things like food allergies, how to handle picky eaters and the best way to preserve the dishes make this book an ideal cookbook for new moms. Additionally, the author includes a detailed nutritional guide with a list of nutrients babies need for healthy development, which foods contain those nutrients, and how much to give babies at various ages. With simple ingredients and sophisticated combinations, Barnes has assembled a variety of flavors and tastes including: Potato and Butternut Squash Stew—a delicious combination of potatoes, squash and apples that can be adjusted to baby’s stage: mashed with a fork for a thicker stew or pureed in the food processer for younger babies. Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Puree—Rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, this dish also boasts healthy doses of calcium and protein. Blackberry and Ricotta Parfait—This quick and easy dessert looks as beautiful as it tastes. Pumpkin Soup with Alphabet Pasta—A perfect way to learn the alphabet, this soup can be enjoyed by the entire family. Meatballs with Polenta—Introduce your little one to the comforts of Italian cuisine with this baby-friendly take on a classic Italian dish. COOKING FOR BABY offers a modern yet sensible approach with nutritional advice and simple cooking techniques. Readers will see how easy it is to prepare, store, and provide a wide variety of fresh, healthy and interesting foods for your growing child. Featuring beautiful photography and lavish illustrations, COOKING FOR BABY will convince parents to never return to the shelf of store-bought baby food. About the Author: Lisa Barnes is the founder of Petit Appetit (www.petitappetit.com), a culinary service that teaches parents how to provide fresh, healthy, organic foods to their children through private in-home cooking classes, cooking demonstrations, and parenting workshops. She is the author of The Petit Appetit Cookbook: Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture Your Baby and Toddler, which won a iParenting Media Award. She lives in Sausalito, California, with her family. About the Book: COOKING FOR BABY: Wholesome, Homemade, Delicious Foods for 6 to 18 Months Fireside Hardcover On Sale: February 3rd, 2009 Price: $19.99 ISBN: 1-4165-9918-5 For more information about COOKING FOR BABY, please visit www.simonandschuster.com or www.petitappetit.com. www.HealthNewsDigest.com Top of Page 
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